From 0187d9e110823dd26e6fbde2217da438fb5b4b06 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Lee Date: Tue, 2 May 2017 18:27:42 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add statement to README.md covering the current telemetry implementation (#3673) Add statement regarding the current telemetry implementation to address concerns from Privacy Review --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b9327db9f0..8bacb96b62 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -158,6 +158,12 @@ License: By requesting and using the Container OS Image for Windows containers, - [Window Server Core](https://hub.docker.com/r/microsoft/windowsservercore/) - [Nano Server](https://hub.docker.com/r/microsoft/nanoserver/) +### Telemetry + +By default, PowerShell collects the OS description and the version of PowerShell (equivalent to `$PSVersionTable.OS` and `$PSVersionTable.GitCommitId`) using [Application Insights](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/application-insights/). +To opt-out of sending telemetry, delete the file `DELETE_ME_TO_DISABLE_CONSOLEHOST_TELEMETRY` before starting PowerShell from the installed location. +The telemetry we collect fall under the [Microsoft Enterprise and Developer Privacy Statement](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/EnterpriseDev/default.aspx). + ## Governance Governance policy for PowerShell project is described [here][].